River Valley Leadership Podcast

What will you do when no one else is watching? What drives you to excellence when no one else is telling you to? In this month's episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling and Don Champion have a conversation about the importance of motivation. If you're looking to grow professionally, in your relationships and in your walk with Jesus, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

When it comes to our leadership one of the biggest tools we can have is our words. Words can also be one of the biggest hinderances we face. Learn how to make the most of your conversations with others in this month’s episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast.

We decided to approach this month's podcast from a little different angle. We live in a world that seems to primarily reward competency, while neglecting character. What is the role of good character in this culture? How do we keep ourselves on the straight and narrow when it comes to our character development?

What can carry you and your team farther than anything else? What can make the work you do have more meaning, purpose and direction? Join the conversation about what we call the "Ownership Mentality" on this month's podcast.

In this special episode of the podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling sit down and talk family, ministry, and leadership. How we lead in greatly impacts our family!

Have you ever had a great idea, but it didn't seem to land with other people? The answer may not be in the practical side of your leadership, but in how your Emotional Intelligence. Join the River Valley Leadership Podcast this week as they discuss the power and importance of healthy EQ.

Everyone wins when a leader gets better. Our communities. Our families. Our worlds. When we expand in our leadership, everyone we come in contact with benefits. In this month's podcast, the team discusses some practical ways you can develop your leadership. The Global Leadership Summit is coming up, and there will be so much for us to gain. Sign up at gls.rivervalley.org for a special rate as a podcast listener!

In this month's podcast, Anna Cousins sits down with pastor and author Rob Ketterling to talk Front-Row Leadership, and how his own leadership journey has been effected by this principle.

Knowing who we are, what our assignment is, and the difference is vitally important.

Rest is essential for us. It is essential to live in the rhythm that God has set out since the beginning of creation. When we rest, it benefits much more than just us. Everyone around us benefits from our Sabbath/rest. Join the podcast crew this week as they discuss why rest is important, for the sake of others.

At some point, all leaders run into the problem of limited resources. This might be limited finances, team members, time, etc. These obstacles sometimes get in the way of our best ideas. What if the hurdles you face are actually the key to your biggest innovation and breakthroughs?

Conflict is something that we all face as leaders. It's inevitable. You can't control when it will come up, but you can control what you do in the midst of it. Will you run from it? Or will you lean into the tensions you face to create a space for everyone to be better? Join the podcast crew as they dive into a discussion around one of the most relevant topics in leadership: Conflict.

Great Community is a place where we can grow and find relationship with one another. There is no doubt it is important. In this episode, the Connections Team discusses in depth the value of community, and how leaders can foster and multiply it for others.

Generosity is a great characteristic to be marked by. It is also a vital part of becoming an excellent leader. The Connections Team is joined by Portia Allen as they discuss the what, why, and how of becoming a generous leader.

When it comes to teams, having good depth in a multitude of areas can make a world of a difference. Join the Connections Team as they talk about depth on a team on this month's podcast.

In life and in leadership, we find ourselves stuck in a rut from time to time. It can be hard to get ourselves unstuck from these spots. This month, the Connections Team discusses creating a sense of urgency in our leadership, how it can help free us from hinderances, as well as propel you into the future.

There's one thing that is constant in life, and that's change. Anyone who's had to navigate change in their life before knows that it can be difficult and sometimes confusing. This month, the Connections Team sits down with Pastor Chris Bechtel to talk about what it takes to navigate transition well. 

Every single person ever born has been put on this Earth to accomplish a purpose. We cannot achieve everything God has called us to do without one another. In this episode of the podcast, the Connections Team is joined by Anthony Richards in a discussion about recruitment. How do you find the right people? What is the best way to recruit others to join your team? Find out, along with tons more in this episode!

It's easy in today's world to expect instant success. It's easy to expect leadership, influence and impact without sacrifice. The truth is that none of that can happen in our lives without first accepting ownership personally as well as in our leadership. This month, the Connections Team takes on the subject of ownership. How do you move from a mentality of entitlement into a mentality of personal ownership? Listen in and find out!

Have you every wondered what it means to be an apprentice? How can you find a great apprentice? How can you BE a great apprentice? In this episode, the Connections Team talks to 20+ Pastor Kirk Graham about how apprenticeship brings the best out in both those who follow us as well as ourselves.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I am not a leader."? In this inaugural episode, the Connections Team talks about this thought, and how you can move past it, and continue to grow into the leader God has made you to be.